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April Jeppson: Hunkering down for at home in the weather

I said I was going to update you in a few weeks about my Scandinavian cooking adventures and ...

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Learn about, practice family holiday traditions

Living in Minnesota has its perks. One of my favorite things about living here is that we get ...

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April Jeppson: Volunteers saved the day for big luncheon

The last of our lunch guests just left the building. The area that was previously filled with laughter ...

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April Jeppson: Be an encourager if given the opportunity

When I’m excited about something I talk fast. I use my hands, my eyes light up and I’m ...

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April Jeppson: Happiness doesn’t come from possessions

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Now is the season to spend all the money that we barely have ...

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April Jeppson: My brain works differently than most others

I’m notorious for making spreadsheets and doing hours of research on things that I may or may not ...

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April Jeppson: Continue to choose kindness when you can 

I will admit that I’m not very good at recognizing that someone needs help. Often, I don’t even ...

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April Jeppson: Don’t wait for Halloween to dress up, have fun

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” Oh wait, wrong song. 

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April Jeppson: Being honest with friends helps us grow

“All of your ‘friends’ who let you sit in the comfort of your bad habits don’t love you ...

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April Jeppson: Change is the only thing constant in world 

I don’t mind when situations change. Depending on what it is, sometimes I welcome it with open arms, ...

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April Jeppson: The Judds, reminiscing and making memories  

Growing up we only had a few radio stations that came in clearly. So the music of my ...

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April Jeppson: Always share your feelings about others

I attended a funeral this week. Sadly as I get older, this seems to happen more frequently. I ...

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April Jeppson: Busy weeks make the weekends fonder

Last weekend I was able to spend some much-needed quality time with my best friend. She lives almost ...

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April Jeppson: Nothing like spending time with best friend

I’m starting to get excited. This is my girls weekend, and as I was putting my suitcase together ...

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April Jeppson: If you can take a break this weekend, do it

As a child I always enjoyed long weekends with my family. If you’ve read my articles, you may ...

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